Milk-pitcher.



Wi. H. STUEWE.

MILK PITCHER.

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119m @9mm f Peeeneed Feb.13,1917.

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MILK PITCHER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 28, |915.

L31 9 I. Patented Feb.,13, 1917.

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Patented Feb. 13, 119]1'30 Application filed October 2e, 1915. SerialNo. 5&a50.

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, MAX H. STUEWE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and 5 State ofvCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Milk-Pitcher's, of which the following is a specification.

It is customary lto market milk, cream,

syrup and other liquid products in cans. The contents of such cans areusually drawn ofi" into suitable receptacles for service atk table. Thispractice entails Waste and loss of time.

rihe present invention enables the product /to be served in the originalpackage in substantially the same manner as if poured therefrom into theserving receptacle, the latter receiving the package and constitut- 2oing a holder Atherefor besides protecting the contents thereof.

The invention consists of a receptacle usually having the form of apitcher and prof vided with a spout and handle. A cover closes thereceptacle and is provided with a punch to form an opening in the top ofthe can for the escape of the contents thereof through a spout carriedby the said cover. The invention further consists of a second punchcarried by the cover of the receptacle to'form a vent in the top of thecan for the ingress of air to take the place of the contents whenpouring the same from the can.

The invention also consists of a lever arranged to force the cover shut,and press the punches thereof through the top of the can,

said lever also forming a part of the handle of the receptacle andretained in normal position by means of a catch.

With these and other objects in view,

l which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is betterunderstood, the same consists in the improved construction and novelarrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fullydescribed and particularly claimed.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but vthat changes, alterations and modiications Within the scope of theinvention as claimed may be resorted to when desired.

Referring to the drawings,-

Figure l is a side view of a receptacle cmbodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical central longitudinal section, the dotted linesshowing the cover released and partly open;

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view, the several parts being separated.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The receptacle may be of any form or construction usually employed forreceiving a product to be served at a table. ln the event of thereceptacle being constructed of material other thanmetal it is preferredto provide the same with a metal holder for receiving the can and thecoperating parts, such as the lever and the punches. The receptacleillustrated is provided with a handle, cover and spout and is suppliedwith a metal holder which is removably fitted to the body of thereceptacle and has the working parts attached thereto, said holder beingdesigned to receive the can or other package.

The numeral 1 designates the body of the receptacle which is providedwith a. handle Q. A cover 3 closes the receptacle and is provided with`a spout 4. The cover 3 is preferably hinged and carries two punches 5and (3 which 'are hollow and constructed to form openings in the can orpackage 7 containing the milk. rreani or other product to be served atthe table. A lever 8 acts in the three-fold capacity of a fastener forsecuring the cover when closed, means for applying pressure for forcingthe punches through the top of the can and as part of the handle forclosing the space between the extremity of the handle 2 and thereceptacle. The body of the receptacle is designed with a view toreceive a can or package of given size and shape. When the can 7 isplaced within the receptacle it snugly fits the space thereof and comesabout flush at its top with the upper end of the body l so that thepunches 5 and G may penetrate the top of the can and form openingstherein, one for the escape of the contents and the other for theingress of air. A plunger is provided in the bottom of the receptacle tofacilitate the removal of the can 7 when formedin the ase of thereceptacle for receiving the stem 8 and such opening communicate's withrecesses in the top and in the bottom of the base, such recessesreceiving the enlargements 9 and 10. When it is required to remove a canfrom the receptacle the cover 3 is released and thrown open after whichthe plunger is pressed upon to. mg the product to be served .is placedwith-l elevate the can to a position to 'be gripped after which theremoval of the can is easily effected.

The receptacle is shown as provided with a holder 11 toewhich forconvenience the punches and lever 8 are connected.. In a broad sense theholder 11 is to be considered as a part of the receptacle because insome instances it will be dis ensed with and the punches and lever willave direct connection with the receptacle. The cover 3 is shown ashinged to the holder 11 but it is ob vious that it may be hingeddirectly to the body of the receptacle when the holder 11 is dispensedwith. The spout 4 is carried by the cover and preferably forms a partthereof.

The punches 5 and 6 have their cutting ends preferably of triangularform and inclined so as to partly cut the portions from the top of thecan to form the openings therein. The penetrating ends of the punchesenter the can 7 a short distance as indicated `most clearly in Fig. 2and form a close joint with the top about the openlng therein. Thepunches are preferably carried by a bar 12 whichis hinged at one endtothe holder `11, as indicated at 13. The o posite end of the bar 12projects and is ada ted to be engaged by the short arm of the ever 8, asindicated most clearly in Fig. 2. The bar 12 is fitted in a recess 14formed 'in the under side of the cover 3- and is lso secured in suchrecess by suitable fastenings. The punch 5 connects with the inner endof the spout 4 whereas the puncli 6 communicates with a passage formedin the cover by means of which air enters the can I when curing off thecontents thereof through t e spout 4. The holder 11 is normallyprevented from turning within the receptacle and occupies a positionwith the lever 8 in the plane of the handle 2 so that the extremity ofthe long arm of such lever may engage the end of the handle 2 and beretained in .proper position by means of a spring 15 which is disposed upon the inner side of the handle 2 and secured at one end thereto. Theextremity of thel lever 8 is adapted to engage a recess' formed in thenemico under side of the handle 2 andis limited in its upward movementby means of a stop 16 formed at the extremity of the handle.

The invention is particularly designed for use in connection withpitchers for serving milk and cream and inasmuch as such products aremarketed extensively in cans the invention admits 'of the milk or creambeing served from auch cans without having the latter exposed. The'drawings illustrate the invention as adapted for servlng milk or creambut it is to be understood that it is not restricted .to suchapplication and may be employed 1n connection with liquid of any nature.The can or package 7 containturned to engage the bar 12 or a portion.

of the cover and by-the combined action of the lever 8 and pressure uponthe' cover the' latter is closed and the punches 5 and 6 pressed throughthe top of the can, the cover being made secure by the end of the leverengaging the stop 16 and in turn being engaged by means of thespring 15,the extremity of the lever engaging the recess in the inner side of thehandle. When it is required to remove the can from the receptacle thelever 8 is released and swung into the position indicated by dottedlines in 'Fig 2 after which the cover 3 is swung correct distance fromthe top ring may insure the same purpose.

Having4 thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isz- 1. Areceptacle adapted to receive a can or package containing a liquidproduct, a

punch for forming an openln inthe can, a punch carrying member, an alever fulf crumed on the receptacle and ada ted to engage over the punchcarrying mem er and vexert a pressure thereon toforce the punch into thecan or package.

2. A receptacle adapted to receive a can or package containing a liquidproduct, a punch disposed to penetrate the can, a punch carrying memberhingedly supported at one' end, and a lever fulcrumed on the receptacleand having one end disposed to engage over theopposite end of the punchcarrying antenne member to exert a pressure thereon to cause the punchto penetrate the can.

3. A receptacle adapted to receive a can or package containing a liquidproduct, a handle on the receptacle, a punch for forming an opening inthe can, a punch carrying member, and a lever mounted on the receptacleand adapted to engage over the punch carrying member and having itsouter end arranged to engage and be held to the handle.

4. A receptacle adapted to receive a can or package containing a liquidproduct, a

handle mounted on the receptacle and spaced therefrom at its upper end,a member having hinged connectlon with the receptacle and provided witha punch to form an opening 1n the can or package, and a lever havinghinged connectlon with the receptacle and adapted to engage over thepunch carrying member and to be connected with the free end of thehandle.

5. A receptacle adapted to receive a can grain openings in the can, alever ulerurned ,4

on the receptacle and having one end arranged to engage over the cover,and means engaging the opposite end of the lever for holding it in a setposition.

6. A receptacle adapted to receive a can or package, a member hinged atone end upon the receptacle and provided `With a punch to form anopening in the can, a lever hingedly mounted upon the receptacle andadapted to engage over the free end of the member, a handle on thereceptacle having one end free of the receptacle to be engaged by thelever, and a retainer on the handle to engage the lever and hold it in aset position.

In testimony whereof, ll atiix` my slgnature.

MAX H'. s'rUnWn. [La]

